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Thread: just turned into a qualified mechanic what is the minium wage please help

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    Halfway through mine, and I've learned more by building my own cars/engines and studying textbooks and online resources such as this site then I have learned through TAFE and on the job training.
    I mostly did it for the knowledge, and you don't even need that to be a qualified mechanic (if you've ever spent time in a dealership I'm sure you know this). I'm in-between host employers at the moment and if I don't have a job within the next month I will quit and go into full time study. A trade cert. in automotive isn't worth much, you need a degree to go places.
    (This isn't just my opinion, it is also the opinion of almost every tradie I have ever worked with).

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    diesal mechanic is shit loads more then light vehicle anyway. its another trade i should do it.
    It Aint A Motor If It Aint A Rotor.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    point being, melburn has shit wages and there is still demand in mackay for mechanics and other trades, think it over... better lifestyle (re: no newyork wannabes) AND they earn a lot more for all jobs.

    i bet you would earn ATLEAST 30% better wage just by doing ur job in mackay

    lol my brother is a coal sampler and he told me hes being promoted to being on 100k per year.
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    ohh my fkn god i wanna move to mackay
    It Aint A Motor If It Aint A Rotor.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    WORD.

    if i was still living in australia, i would be at mackay
    lol at white people in japan. just lol.

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    Just dont get blown away.

    I would fucking LOL if i heard of an 86 getting lifted.
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    yeah to be on good coin in the auto industry you really have to specialise in somehting and know your shit, the average grease monkey will get payed fuck all

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    not really we have a guy who specialises in VW electrics and computers (which is pretty fucked) and he gets the same shit pay as everyone else.

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    So he's a VW Diagnostic tech? Not exactly a specialization.
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    its a pity the guys who maintain and repair 2 tonne projectiles travelling in close proximity to other 2 tonne projectiles near pedestrians arent looked after better.

    its also a pity that people are sooo focused on money as the end result.

    im with biggo, work hard and prove your worth. getting your ticket means one thing... you can now start learning things. imo. good luck
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